For sale is a Peavey Cirrus Custom Shop USA 6‑string bass, featuring a gorgeous quilted maple top on an alder body, neck‑through construction, and top‑tier active electronics. This is a rare Custom Shop instrument built in the USA, one of the most sought‑after instruments in its class.

The Peavey Cirrus Cuatom Shop models have earned respect among professional bassists for its powerful active tone, clarity, and balance, often compared in feel and versatility to boutique‑level instruments. The basses are affectionately referred to as a “Poor Man’s Ken Smith” in recognition of its high‑end performance at a more accessible price point.

In an interview with Darius Fentress, Maurice Fitzgerald talks about how much he loves this bass.. so much that Fred Hammond arranged a 6-string version for him, just like the one we are selling. I’ve linked the interview below so you can watch this moment (between 17:58 and 20:23)

Notable Associations

• The Cirrus has seen use by touring bassists on gospel stages, for instance, Maurice Fitzgerald played Cirrus basses while performing with Fred Hammond’s band, highlighting how these instruments hold up in professional settings.

• Legendary bassist Mike Porcaro of Toto had a Custom Shop Cirrus built to his specs, and he used it in both studio and live work, a strong testament to how the model is regarded among elite players.

Construction & Woods

• Body: Alder with stunning quilted maple top

• Neck‑through design with purpleheart (or walnut) stripes

• Active 18V Peavey VFL pickups & preamp for wide tonal versatility

• Elegant contours and high‑quality hardware

Tone & Playability

This bass delivers deep lows, articulate mids, and smooth highs, perfect for gospel, fusion, jazz, studio work, prog, and modern rock. The quilted maple top adds visual beauty and contributes to clarity and resonance in the tone.

You can see the best of this bass in action at the Fred Hammond – Radical for Christ concert, and you can confirm that it performs on par with Ken Smith basses, but at a much more accessible price.

This is a rare opportunity to own a USA‑built Custom Shop Cirrus with a quilted maple top, a bass with both professional lineage and boutique‑level appeal.